Ulster County Area Transit
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Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) is the county-owned operator of bus
transportation in Ulster County, New York
, providing fixed-route, deviated-fixed route, and commuter transit, except within the city of Kingston
, where the local Kingston Citibus
provides public transit.
, Route 28
, Route 32
, and Route 299
corridors. Service is also provided out of the county to Poughkeepsie and Newburgh for connections with Metro-North Railroad
at Poughkeepsie
, and Short Line Bus in Newburgh and Ellenville
. Within Ulster County, connections are available to Trailways of New York
inter-city and commuter services to both New York City
and Albany
.
In 2010, the routes were given names (previously, routes were identified by destination only). Those are also denoted in the table below.
On Sundays, only the Ulster-Poughkeepsie LINK operates.
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
transportation in Ulster County, New York
Ulster County, New York
Ulster County is a county located in the state of New York, USA. It sits in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 182,493. Recent population estimates completed by the United States Census Bureau for the 12-month period ending July 1 are at...
, providing fixed-route, deviated-fixed route, and commuter transit, except within the city of Kingston
Kingston, New York
Kingston is a city in and the county seat of Ulster County, New York, USA. It is north of New York City and south of Albany. It became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British Oct. 16, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga...
, where the local Kingston Citibus
Kingston Citibus
Kingston Citibus is the municipally-owned provider of mass transportation in Kingston in Ulster County, New York. Three local routes are provided, with service to points elsewhere in the county provided by Ulster County Area Transit.-Routes:...
provides public transit.
Service area
UCAT provides service primarily in the corridors of the major state and U.S. highways traversing Ulster County, utilizing mostly small buses as shown to the right to service primarily the Route 209U.S. Route 209
U.S. Route 209 is a long U.S. highway in the states of Pennsylvania and New York. Although the route is a spur of U.S. Route 9, US 209 never intersects US 9, making the connection via U.S. Route 9W instead. The southern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania...
, Route 28
New York State Route 28
New York State Route 28 is a state highway extending for in the shape of a "C" between the Hudson Valley city of Kingston and southern Warren County in the U.S. state of New York. Along the way, it intersects several major routes, including Interstate 88 , U.S. Route 20 , and the...
, Route 32
New York State Route 32
New York State Route 32 is a north–south state highway that extends for through the Hudson Valley and Capital District regions of the U.S. state of New York. It is a two-lane surface road for nearly its entire length, with few divided and no limited-access sections. From Harriman to Albany,...
, and Route 299
New York State Route 299
New York State Route 299 is a short but important state route entirely within Ulster County, New York, United States. Centered around its interchange with the New York State Thruway outside New Paltz, it provides access from that road to the popular recreational attractions of the Shawangunk...
corridors. Service is also provided out of the county to Poughkeepsie and Newburgh for connections with Metro-North Railroad
Metro-North Railroad
The Metro-North Commuter Railroad , trading as MTA Metro-North Railroad, or, more commonly, Metro-North, is a suburban commuter rail service that is run and managed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority , an authority of New York State. It is the busiest commuter railroad in the United...
at Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie (Metro-North station)
The Poughkeepsie Metro-North Railroad station serves Poughkeepsie, New York and surrounding areas as the north end of the Hudson Line. It is also served by many Amtrak trains, which continue north to Albany and points beyond, and south to New York City's Pennsylvania Station. Trains leave for New...
, and Short Line Bus in Newburgh and Ellenville
Ellenville, New York
Ellenville is a village in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 4,135 at the 2010 census. The postal ZIP code is 12428. The telephone exchange is predominantly 647 and an overlaid 210 in the 845 area code.- Geography :...
. Within Ulster County, connections are available to Trailways of New York
Trailways of New York
Trailways of New York is a bus company in New York operating under the Adirondack Trailways, Pine Hill Trailways, and New York Trailways brands, primarily along the Albany to Buffalo corridor...
inter-city and commuter services to both New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
.
Routes
The full route is given except for branching. Some trips may not serve the entire route. In addition, service may deviate up to 3/4 mile from the regular route except where noted.In 2010, the routes were given names (previously, routes were identified by destination only). Those are also denoted in the table below.
Weekday service
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| E | SUNY Ulster Ulster County Community College SUNY Ulster is a public two-year college supported by Ulster County, New York and the State University of New York. The main campus is located in Stone Ridge, New York... |
Ellenville Ellenville, New York Ellenville is a village in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 4,135 at the 2010 census. The postal ZIP code is 12428. The telephone exchange is predominantly 647 and an overlaid 210 in the 845 area code.- Geography :... Liberty Square |
Route 209 |
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| E1 | Ellenville Liberty Square |
Spring Glen Spring Glen, New York Spring Glen is an unincorporated hamlet of the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster County, New York, United States. It is located just off US 209 just north of the Sullivan County line. It has the ZIP Code 12483.... Old Route 209 and Spring Glen Road |
Route 209 |
Wawarsing, New York Wawarsing is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 13,157 at the 2010 census. The name means "a place where the stream bends" in the Warwarsink language and refers to the geography of the land; particularly the joining of the Ver Nooy Kill and the Rondout Creek. The... (excluding Ellenville) |
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| F | Woodstock Woodstock, New York Woodstock is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 5,884 at the 2010 census, down from 6,241 at the 2000 census.The Town of Woodstock is in the northern part of the county... Route 212 and Rock City Road |
Saugerties Saugerties (village), New York Saugerties is a village in Ulster County, New York, USA. The population was 4,955 at the 2000 census.The Village of Saugerties is a Town in the eastern part of the Town of Saugerties. U.S. Route 9W passes through the village... Post Office |
Route 212 |
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| G | Kingston Kingston, New York Kingston is a city in and the county seat of Ulster County, New York, USA. It is north of New York City and south of Albany. It became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British Oct. 16, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga... Hannaford |
Marlboro Marlboro, New York Marlboro is a hamlet in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 2,339 at the 2000 census.Marlboro is in the southeast part of the Town of Marlborough and also the southeast corner of Ulster County.- History :... St. Mary's Church |
Albany Avenue New York State Route 32 New York State Route 32 is a north–south state highway that extends for through the Hudson Valley and Capital District regions of the U.S. state of New York. It is a two-lane surface road for nearly its entire length, with few divided and no limited-access sections. From Harriman to Albany,... Broadway Route 9W |
Ulster, New York Ulster is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 12,544 at the 2000 census.The Town of Ulster is in the northeast part of the county. The town is directly north of the City of Kingston. Ulster borders the Catskill Park.... Esopus, New York Esopus is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 9,331 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the local Indian tribe and means "high banks."... Lloyd, New York Lloyd is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 9,941 at the 2000 census.The Town of Lloyd is located in the eastern part of Ulster County. U.S. Route 9W runs north and south in the eastern part of the town. The concurrent U.S. Route 44 and NY 55 pass through the... |
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| H | New Paltz New Paltz (village), New York New Paltz is a village in Ulster County in the U.S. state of New York. It is about north of New York City and south of Albany. The population was 6,818 at the 2010 census.The Village of New Paltz is located within the Town of New Paltz... Trailways terminal |
Highland Highland, Ulster County, New York Highland is a hamlet in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 5,060 at the 2000 census.Highland is a community in the Town of Lloyd, on U.S. Route 9W. Routes 44 and 55 run through it as well... Bridgeview Plaza |
Route 299 New York State Route 299 New York State Route 299 is a short but important state route entirely within Ulster County, New York, United States. Centered around its interchange with the New York State Thruway outside New Paltz, it provides access from that road to the popular recreational attractions of the Shawangunk... New Paltz Road Route 9W |
(village New Paltz (village), New York New Paltz is a village in Ulster County in the U.S. state of New York. It is about north of New York City and south of Albany. The population was 6,818 at the 2010 census.The Village of New Paltz is located within the Town of New Paltz... and town) |
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| K | Kingston Hannaford |
Hudson Valley Mall Hudson Valley Mall Hudson Valley Mall is a shopping mall located in Kingston, New York, in the area known as the Town of Ulster. It is the lone mall in Ulster County and is the only mall located between Poughkeepsie and Albany... |
Albany Avenue Foxhall Avenue Broadway |
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| M | Ulster mall circulator | Route 9W Private mall drives |
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| N | SUNY Ulster | Rosendale Rosendale, New York Rosendale is a town in the center of Ulster County, New York, United States. It once contained a village of the same name, which was dissolved through a vote. The population was 6,075 at the 2010 census.- History :... Route 32 park-ride |
Route 213 New York State Route 213 New York State Route 213 is a state highway located entirely in Ulster County. It runs from the eastern Catskills to downtown Kingston.... Lucas Avenue |
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| New Paltz loop |
New Paltz BOCES |
Chestnut Street Henry DuBois Drive (some trips) SUNY New Paltz State University of New York at New Paltz The State University of New York at New Paltz, known as SUNY New Paltz for short, is a public university in New Paltz, New York. It was founded in 1828 as the School for teaching of classics. In 1885, the New Paltz Normal and Training School was established as a school to prepare teachers for the... |
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| R | Kingston Hannaford |
New Paltz Trailways terminal |
Old Kingston Road New York State Route 32 New York State Route 32 is a north–south state highway that extends for through the Hudson Valley and Capital District regions of the U.S. state of New York. It is a two-lane surface road for nearly its entire length, with few divided and no limited-access sections. From Harriman to Albany,... |
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| S | Hudson Valley Mall | Saugerties Post Office |
Route 9W |
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| U | Kingston Hannaford |
SUNY Ulster | Route 209 or Lucas Avenue |
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| W | New Paltz Route 32 park-ride |
Plattekill Post Office |
Route 208 New York State Route 208 New York State Route 208 is a state highway located in southern New York in the United States. The southern terminus is at an intersection with NY 17M in the Orange County village of Monroe... New Hurley Road Route 32 |
(village and town) Shawangunk, New York Shawangunk is a town in southwestern Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 12,022 at the 2000 census. Like the neighboring mountain range, for which it is named, it is pronounced either as the Munsee Lenape, Shawangunk , or as the colonial Shongum by local residents... Plattekill (town), New York Plattekill is a town in Ulster County, New York, USA. The population was 9,892 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a stream, the Platte Kill.The Town of Plattekill is in the southeast part of the county... |
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| X | New Paltz Trailways terminal |
Newburgh Newburgh (town), New York Newburgh is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The 2010 census determined the population is 29,801. This is the first time ever that the population of the Town of Newburgh officially exceeded that of the adjacent but totally separate municipality known as the city of Newburgh... Newburgh Mall |
Route 32 Route 17K New York State Route 17K New York State Route 17K is an east–west state highway located within Orange County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with County Route 76 east of Bloomingburg to a junction with U.S. Route 9W midway across the city of Newburgh... |
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| Z | Kingston Hannaford |
Pine Hill Pine Hill, New York Pine Hill is a hamlet in the western part of the town of Shandaken in Ulster County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 308.- History :... Main Street and Elm Street |
Route 28 New York State Route 28 New York State Route 28 is a state highway extending for in the shape of a "C" between the Hudson Valley city of Kingston and southern Warren County in the U.S. state of New York. Along the way, it intersects several major routes, including Interstate 88 , U.S. Route 20 , and the... Route 375 New York State Route 375 New York State Route 375 , locally known as West Hurley Road for its entire length, is a short highway in the Catskill Park located entirely within Ulster County, New York, United States. It primarily allows for more direct access from nearby Kingston to Woodstock... |
Olive, New York Olive is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 4,579 at the 2000 census.The Town of Olive is an interior town of Ulster County. The town is west of Kingston, New York and is inside the Catskill Park.- History :... Shandaken, New York Shandaken is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,235. The name is from a native phrase for "land of rapid waters."... |
Belleayre Ski Center Belleayre Ski Center, in Catskill Park in the United States, is owned and operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation... . |
| LINK | Rosendale Route 32 park-ride |
Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie (city), New York Poughkeepsie is a city in the state of New York, United States, which serves as the county seat of Dutchess County. Poughkeepsie is located in the Hudson River Valley midway between New York City and Albany... Metro-North/Amtrak station Poughkeepsie (Metro-North station) The Poughkeepsie Metro-North Railroad station serves Poughkeepsie, New York and surrounding areas as the north end of the Hudson Line. It is also served by many Amtrak trains, which continue north to Albany and points beyond, and south to New York City's Pennsylvania Station. Trains leave for New... |
Route 32 Route 299 |
From Poughkeepsie:
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Metro-North Railroad The Metro-North Commuter Railroad , trading as MTA Metro-North Railroad, or, more commonly, Metro-North, is a suburban commuter rail service that is run and managed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority , an authority of New York State. It is the busiest commuter railroad in the United... . |
Weekend service
On Saturdays, the following services operate:- Ulster-Poughkeepsie LINK
- Route K (weekday route)
- Route S (weekday route)
- Combination route in this order:
- AM trip departs from Kingston and operates via Route U Hurley, Route U Lucas (returns to Kingston), Route Z to Pine Hill, Route Z returning to Woodstock, Route F, and Route S, returning to Kingston via Route K.
- PM trip departs from Kingston and operates via Route U Hurley, Route U Lucas (returns to Kingston), Route K, Route S, Route F, and Route Z to Pine Hill, returning to Kingston via Route Z.
On Sundays, only the Ulster-Poughkeepsie LINK operates.
See also
- Trailways of New YorkTrailways of New YorkTrailways of New York is a bus company in New York operating under the Adirondack Trailways, Pine Hill Trailways, and New York Trailways brands, primarily along the Albany to Buffalo corridor...
, the major private carrier in Ulster County along Routes 28 and 32